Waste bowls hold table scraps

#MiddleburyCT #Antiques #WasteBowls #Breweriana I saw a beautiful antique Chinese porcelain bowl at an auction. It was blue and white with painted dragons, and it had an unusual shape ... Continue Reading →

Antique toys give glimpse into the past

#MiddleburyCT #Antiques #AntiqueToys #Bradley&HubbardLamp Antique toys can give us a glimpse into the time they were made. Even if they are not exact models, we can get ideas of ... Continue Reading →

Navy sailors enjoyed cribbage board games

#MiddleburyCT #Antiques Do you like to play games on your phone while you’re on a long trip? Today’s travel games have plenty of predecessors. Cribbage, a card game where ... Continue Reading →

19th century farmers used butter prints

#MiddleburyCT #Antiques #ButterPrints #BarbieDolls   It isn’t easy to recognize this wood piece with a deeply carved design. Unlike today’s familiar decorating stamping ... Continue Reading →

Antique advertising collectors like vivid colors

#MiddleburyCT #Antiques #WestnofaFurniture #AntiqueAdvertising Collectors of antique advertising look for vivid colors and eye-catching graphics. And who would have brighter colors ... Continue Reading →

Silver plate was popular in Victorian era

#MiddleburyCT #Antiques #SilverPlate #BraidedRugs This silver on copper “bisquit jar” is a classic Victorian piece. It uses an old spelling for “biscuit,” a ... Continue Reading →

Advertising art has historic significance

#MiddleburyCT #Antiques #AdvertisingArt #Lunchbox #BusinessCard Advertising and store collectibles have historical significance and brand recognition as well as artistic value. A combination ... Continue Reading →

Escale watch features 24 time zones

#MiddleburyCT #Antiques #Escale The Louis Vuitton Escale Time Zone watch features the world’s 24 time zones. Escale (“stopover” in French) was created to appeal to the world ... Continue Reading →

Royal Worcester porcelain started in 1751

#MiddleburyCT #Antiques #RoyalWorcester Since 1751, Royal Worcester has been known worldwide for its collections of porcelain goods. It remains one of the oldest producers of tableware ... Continue Reading →

Arts and Crafts umbrella stand

#MiddleburyCT #Antiques #ArtsandCrafts Arts and Crafts furniture was in style from the late 19th to the early 20th century. It was very different from the ornate styles of the earlier ... Continue Reading →